Directing

Sam Mendes

Titles: 41movies11TV shows

Career: Active from 1991 to 2025, busiest in 2024 with 3 main titles.

Directed: 24
titles as director

Average score: 78/100

Highest rated: American Beauty
89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Sam Mendes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
3.4, average 5.2
Mystery
3.2, average 4.1
Uncanny
1.7, average 2.5
Crime
3.0, average 3.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 5
Darkly Humorous 3
British Drama 2
Character Study 2
Visually Stunning 2
Hollywood Satire 2
Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

8

TypeAll Movies7 TV shows1

RoleAny Production5 Appearances4 Directing4 Acting1

ScoreAny 60+70+80+

DecadeAny 1990s3 2000s8 2010s9 2020s8 Upcoming5

GenreAny Drama8 Comedy3 Romance3 Crime1 Thriller1 War1

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

2000s

8 titles · average score 74

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Director

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Director, Producer

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Executive Producer

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Producer

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Executive Producer

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Director

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TV show · as Sam Mendes

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Producer, Director

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